Candidate: Steve Pearce

Contest: Governor

Affiliation: R

Occupation/City: politician/businessman, Hobbs

About:

Steve Pearce is a Vietnam Air Force veteran who served as a combat pilot. He owned and operated an oilfield service company. He's served in Congress from 2003-2009, and from 2011 since. He ran for U.S. Senate in 2008 and lost to Tom Udall.